Tamara Jenkins

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Judging from her multi-faceted dark comedy "The Savages," and the expression on her face here, Jenkins is decidedly more versatile behind the camera (and on the page) than in front of it. Her "Savages" actors (Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Philip Bosco) were nominated for the Gotham Awards best ensemble cast.

Judging from her multi-faceted dark comedy "The Savages," and the expression on her face here, Jenkins is decidedly more versatile behind the camera (and on the page) than in front of it. Her "Savages" actors (Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Philip Bosco) were nominated for the Gotham Awards best ensemble cast. (Bryan Bedder / Getty Images)

Judging from her multi-faceted dark comedy "The Savages," and the expression on her face here, Jenkins is decidedly more versatile behind the camera (and on the page) than in front of it. Her "Savages" actors (Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Philip Bosco) were nominated for the Gotham Awards best ensemble cast.